Traffic Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: Traffic Reporter

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Assistant News Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

Union: SAG-AFTRA (133)

Location(s): Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

The KNX News traffic team is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a full-time traffic anchor/reporter. The right candidate will have a conversational delivery with an understanding of Southern California’s unique traffic patterns and alternate routes. This person will know how to gather, write, and select traffic stories to produce regular reports on-air. During their shift, they will supervise all traffic operations assets in the production, writing, and presentation of reports.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Anchoring traffic reports on Audacy stations to air on broadcast and digital platforms
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing, and delivering traffic reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
• Monitoring of Traffic gathering data assets (i.e. Traffic camera imagery, scanner listening, etc.)
• Post, edit & manage Traffic information to Audacy Social media accounts
• Providing live reads of traffic sponsors within designated reports by the company, including logging commercials and discrepancies
• Making station appearances as required
• Other duties as required by management
• Position offers AFTRA Benefits, and the applicant must be willing to join SAG-AFTRA

Qualifications

Required:
• Knowledge of the Los Angeles area Traffic geography
• Minimum 2 year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills

Preferred:
• Must be helpful in the traffic gathering operation
• Knowledge of the broadcast area geography and transportation systems is essential
• 4-year degree preferred

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

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